Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

Use this page to sort, search, filter, and export long term projections. To sort the data select the header of the column to sort. Data can be filtered by entering a specific state name, or occupational title. Use "Double Quotes" to search for an exact term. If the table below is empty when a particular state is entered, that state has not yet submitted projections. If a particular occupation does not show up this means there is no publicly available projection for that occupation in the area specified.

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Area Title Sort descending Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Kentucky Commercial Pilots 500 560 60 12 60
Kentucky Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 320 340 20 6.3 30
Kentucky Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 470 520 50 10.6 60
Kentucky Community Health Workers 2,260 2,660 400 17.7 290
Kentucky Compensation and Benefits Managers 80 80 0 0 10
Kentucky Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 810 870 60 7.4 80
Kentucky Compliance Officers 4,840 5,140 300 6.2 420
Kentucky Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 2018) 160 190 30 18.8 20
Kentucky Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,520 2,750 230 9.1 220
Kentucky Computer Hardware Engineers 230 240 10 4.3 20
Kentucky Computer Network Architects (SOC 2018) 1,100 1,180 80 7.3 80
Kentucky Computer Network Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 2,470 2,680 210 8.5 200
Kentucky Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 1,470 1,580 110 7.5 180
Kentucky Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 340 460 120 35.3 60
Kentucky Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 2018) 2,720 3,000 280 10.3 230
Kentucky Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 1,470 1,310 -160 -10.9 80
Kentucky Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 250 260 10 4 20
Kentucky Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 2018) 3,950 4,150 200 5.1 300
Kentucky Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 2018) 6,480 7,030 550 8.5 540
Kentucky Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 1,640 1,620 -20 -1.2 170
Kentucky Concierges 210 270 60 28.6 40
Kentucky Conservation Scientists 210 220 10 4.8 20
Kentucky Construction and Building Inspectors 1,390 1,350 -40 -2.9 150
Kentucky Construction Laborers 13,800 14,450 650 4.7 1,440
Kentucky Construction Managers 1,510 1,650 140 9.3 130
Kentucky Continuous Mining Machine Operators 350 320 -30 -8.6 40
Kentucky Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 680 710 30 4.4 60
Kentucky Conveyor Operators and Tenders 310 350 40 12.9 40
Kentucky Cooks, Fast Food 36,630 36,900 270 0.7 5,340
Kentucky Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 11,110 11,690 580 5.2 1,710
Kentucky Cooks, Restaurant 15,270 23,550 8,280 54.2 3,630
Kentucky Cooks, Short Order 780 880 100 12.8 130
Kentucky Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 80 80 0 0 10
Kentucky Correctional Officers and Jailers 5,070 4,870 -200 -3.9 440
Kentucky Correspondence Clerks 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
Kentucky Cost Estimators 1,860 1,870 10 0.5 170
Kentucky Counselors, All Other 180 200 20 11.1 20
Kentucky Counter and Rental Clerks 3,930 4,360 430 10.9 510
Kentucky Couriers and Messengers 1,390 1,300 -90 -6.5 120
Kentucky Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 2,460 2,550 90 3.7 260
Kentucky Crane and Tower Operators 580 630 50 8.6 70
Kentucky Credit Analysts 870 830 -40 -4.6 70
Kentucky Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 330 310 -20 -6.1 30
Kentucky Credit Counselors 370 390 20 5.4 30
Kentucky Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 490 520 30 6.1 70
Kentucky Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 120 130 10 8.3 10
Kentucky Crossing Guards 1,000 1,190 190 19 230
Kentucky Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 730 770 40 5.5 90
Kentucky Curators 130 150 20 15.4 20
Kentucky Customer Service Representatives 35,060 35,120 60 0.2 4,420
Kentucky Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,320 1,330 10 0.8 160
Kentucky Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6,870 7,380 510 7.4 770
Kentucky Data Entry Keyers 1,640 1,290 -350 -21.3 120
Kentucky Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 1,710 2,170 460 26.9 180
Kentucky Database Administrators and Architects 1,210 1,290 80 6.6 100
Kentucky Demonstrators and Product Promoters 420 430 10 2.4 80
Kentucky Dental Assistants 3,470 3,850 380 11 460
Kentucky Dental Hygienists (SOC 2018) 2,230 2,470 240 10.8 170
Kentucky Dental Laboratory Technicians 320 350 30 9.4 50
Kentucky Dentists, General 830 890 60 7.2 30
Kentucky Designers, All Other 370 330 -40 -10.8 30
Kentucky Desktop Publishers 100 70 -30 -30 10
Kentucky Detectives and Criminal Investigators 620 640 20 3.2 50
Kentucky Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 890 1,050 160 18 90
Kentucky Dietetic Technicians 230 250 20 8.7 20
Kentucky Dietitians and Nutritionists 1,080 1,190 110 10.2 90
Kentucky Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 2,990 3,880 890 29.8 680
Kentucky Directors, Religious Activities and Education 130 130 0 0 10
Kentucky Dishwashers 2,750 3,360 610 22.2 550
Kentucky Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 2,540 2,620 80 3.1 240
Kentucky Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 330 250 -80 -24.2 30
Kentucky Drafters, All Other 320 290 -30 -9.4 30
Kentucky Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
Kentucky Driver/Sales Workers 9,600 11,700 2,100 21.9 1,370
Kentucky Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 450 470 20 4.4 40
Kentucky Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 650 640 -10 -1.5 70
Kentucky Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 120 130 10 8.3 10
Kentucky Economists 80 80 0 0 10
Kentucky Editors 760 720 -40 -5.3 70
Kentucky Education Administrators, All Other 690 730 40 5.8 60
Kentucky Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 4,010 4,240 230 5.7 320
Kentucky Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1,220 1,290 70 5.7 100
Kentucky Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 920 1,000 80 8.7 80
Kentucky Education Teachers, Postsecondary 750 800 50 6.7 80
Kentucky Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 2,350 2,480 130 5.5 240
Kentucky Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 4,200 4,590 390 9.3 440
Kentucky Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 130 140 10 7.7 10
Kentucky Electrical and Electronics Drafters 270 270 0 0 30
Kentucky Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 1,200 1,280 80 6.7 120
Kentucky Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 930 1,020 90 9.7 80
Kentucky Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 320 330 10 3.1 30
Kentucky Electrical Engineers 1,490 1,610 120 8.1 110
Kentucky Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 2,780 2,830 50 1.8 250
Kentucky Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 2,340 2,460 120 5.1 260
Kentucky Electricians 9,890 10,790 900 9.1 1,150
Kentucky Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 50 40 -10 -20 0
Kentucky Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 220 210 -10 -4.5 20
Kentucky Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 450 510 60 13.3 40
Kentucky Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 16,590 17,450 860 5.2 1,290
Kentucky Elevator Installers and Repairers 290 310 20 6.9 30
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